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Steve Harris
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| Born | December 3, 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Relatives | Wood Harris (brother) |
Steve Harris is an American actor. He was born on December 3, 1965. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies.
Steve Harris played Eugene Young in the TV show The Practice. This was a legal drama. He also played Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman in the NBC drama Awake. In movies, he was Charles McCarter in Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman. For his work on The Practice, Steve Harris was nominated for two Emmy Awards.
Early Life and Education
Steve Harris grew up in Chicago, Illinois. His father, John Henry Harris, was a bus driver. His mother, Mattie Harris, was a housewife. Steve has an older brother, Wood Harris, who is also an actor.
Steve went to St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois. This was a private school known for its great athletes. Steve played football there as a running back and later as a linebacker. He played for Northern Illinois University, where he also studied drama. His football career ended because of an ankle injury. After college in 1989, Steve earned a master's degree in acting. He studied at the University of Delaware.
Acting Career Highlights
Steve Harris has appeared in many TV shows and films. Early in his career, he was in Law & Order. He also had a role in the first episode of Homicide: Life on the Street. In 2006, he was part of the TV series Heist. He also appeared in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. He was in several episodes of New York Undercover.
Steve Harris has been in many movies. These include Quarantine, Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and Bringing Down the House. Other films include The Rock, The Mod Squad, Takers, and Minority Report.
From 1997 to 2004, Steve Harris was a main actor in The Practice. He played Eugene Young for all eight seasons. He received two Emmy nominations for this role.
In 2013, Steve Harris starred in the TV film Let The Church Say Amen. This movie was directed by actress Regina King. It was based on a popular book. He also played Nelson Gates in the TV show Legends. This show aired on TNT from 2014 to 2015.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | Don't Mess With My Sister | Radio Announcer | |
| 1988 | Seven Hours to Judgment | Reardon's Van Driver | |
| 1993 | Sugar Hill | Ricky Goggles | |
| The Good Policeman | Big Blue | Television film | |
| 1994 | Against the Wall | Cecil | Television film |
| 1996 | The Rock | Private McCoy | |
| 1997 | George Wallace | Neal | Television film |
| Lesser Prophets | Brick Thrower | ||
| 1998 | Nightmare Street | Detective Miller | Television film |
| Lovers and Liars | FBI Agent | ||
| 1999 | The Mod Squad | Briggs | |
| 2000 | King of the World | Sonny Liston | Television film |
| The Skulls | Detective Sparrow | ||
| 2001 | Beyond the City Limits | Troy | |
| 2002 | Minority Report | Jad | |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House | Widow | |
| 2004 | Death and Texas | Bobby 'Barefoot Bobby' Briggs | |
| 2005 | Diary of a Mad Black Woman | Charles McCarter | |
| The Unseen | Roy | ||
| 2006 | Silas Hunt: A Documentary | Narrator | |
| 2007 | Protect and Serve | Dennis Harvey | Television film |
| 2008 | Ball Don't Lie | Rob | |
| Quarantine | Scott Percival | ||
| Good Behavior | Will Stone | Television film | |
| 2009 | 12 Rounds | FBI Agent George Aiken | |
| 2010 | Takers | Lieutenant Carver | |
| 2013 | Let the Church Say Amen | Simon Jackson | Television film |
| 2014 | The Gable 5 | Lt. Wade | Short |
| In Your Eyes | Giddons | ||
| 2015 | Chi-Raq | Ole Duke | |
| 2017 | Burning Sands | Dean Richardson | |
| Type A | Carson | Television film | |
| 2018 | The First Purge | Freddy |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Bernard | Episode: "Gone for Goode" |
| 1994 | Heaven and Hell: North and South Book III | Magic Magee | Recurring role |
| New York Undercover | Bulldog | Episode: "The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer" | |
| Law & Order | Joey 'Dogs' Lang | Episode: "Wager" | |
| 1995 | Murder One | Daryl Jackson | Episode: "Chapter Two" |
| New York Undercover | Terry Ellers | 2 episodes | |
| Dark Eyes | Jay Staples | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Law & Order | Calvin Tiller | Episode: "Act of God" | |
| 1997 | Chicago Hope | A.S.A. Charles Lamb | Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter" |
| 1997-2004 | The Practice | Eugene Young | Main cast |
| 1998 | Ally McBeal | Eugene Young | Episode: "The Inmates" |
| 1999 | Jeopardy! | Himself/Celebrity Contestant | Episode: "1999-A Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 4" |
| 2000 | The List | Himself | Episode: "Best TV Theme Songs" |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Makai (voice) | Episode: "Critics Masai" | |
| 2002 | Intimate Portrait | Himself | Episode: "LisaGay Hamilton" |
| 2004 | World Poker Tour | Himself | Episode: "Hollywood Home Game I" |
| 2004-06 | The Batman | Ethan Bennett / Clayface (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2005 | Higglytown Heroes | Sports Coach Hero (voice) | Episode: "Havin' a Ball" |
| 2006 | Heist | James Johnson | Main cast |
| Grey's Anatomy | Omar Troussant | Episode: "Time Has Come Today" | |
| 2008 | Eli Stone | Jayson Turk | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2009-10 | Friday Night Lights | Virgil Merriweather | Recurring role (season 4) |
| 2011 | Harry's Law | Jeffrey Rollins | Episode: "Innocent Man" |
| Eden | Max Hunt | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2012 | Awake | Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman | Main Cast |
| 2014 | Justified | Roscoe | Recurring role (season 5) |
| Legends | Nelson Gates | Main cast (season 1) | |
| 2015 | NCIS | Gerald Tanner | Episode: "Cadence" |
| 2017 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Captain Jackson #2 | Episode: "Jane D'oh!" |
| 2018 | Santa Clarita Diet | Bill Ramirez | Episode: "Hailbut!" |
| The Crossing | Beaumont | Recurring cast | |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone | Neil Harrison | Episode: "Replay" |
| Tales | McBride | Episode: "Slippery" | |
| 2020 | Chicago PD | Brian Rochester | Episode: "Before The Fall" |
| Filthy Rich | Franklin Lee | Main cast | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Ellsworth Lee | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2021-present | BMF | Detective Bryant | Main cast |
| 2022 | Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty | Dr. Thomas Day | Recurring role |
See also
In Spanish: Steve Harris (actor) para niños
